The Washington critic., 1887-12-03
AT The THEATRES.
What tho Attractions are for Con-
grcssional Week.

THE NATIoSAL-"JIM, TIE PESMAN."
"Jim, the Penman," one OF the strongest
Of modern mi.melodramatic plays, and
which washingtonians nocked to see for
enc night only last spring, and which New
Yorkers and other metropolites have been
flockiDg to see whenever aud wherever op-
portunity offered, will be put on for the
week at the National next Monday night,
and so far the advance sale OF seats has
been unprecedented. The play is one OF
intense interest, without being overstrained
and unnatural, and the cast is In the hands
OF superior people, including such players
ss Mr.. Joseph L. Whiting, Mr.. Charles
Overton, Mr.. Ian Robertson, Mr.. W. j.
Ferguson, MIR. Junius b. Booth, Miss Ada
Dyer, Miss Evelyn Campbell and others OF
welikhown merit. Audiences and the
press generally have united in pronouncng
"Jim, the Penman," an unqualified success,
aid Washington goes as the world goes.
HARRIS BIJoU-"TnE CATTLE KING.n
J.H. wallicll, in his great equine melo-
drama, "The Cattle King" will be the at
traction at Harris Bijou next week, and It
is % good one. The Philadelphia Times
gives It this aattering notice.; "James II.
Wallck and his strong company produced
new play, entitled the Cattle King,'
NJ tue NhtlOuul lututfo iuot uiRut. IL 10 u
melodrama OF the most approved border
tyre and built on the old order Of villainy
going down before triumphant innocence.
1t is great play. 1t is filed with In
tensely melodramatic situations, and Mr..
Wallick's eplendidly trained horses add
greatly to the realistic effects. There Ia no
doubt that 1t will pack the National at
every performance"
ALBAUdu's-''LAoARDER
Imre Kiralfy's spectacular play, "La.
gardere, the Hunchback Of Paris" is billed
for Albaugh's next week, and the lovers OF
fine scenery, beautiful ballets and the inter-
esting connecting links OF q good play will
find in "Lagardere" exactly what they are
looking for. The New York Herald has
5am@sa 9s to say Q, %n the Play Kss'V NSS' was
tacular production, ,Lagardere, the Hunch-
back Of Paris,' from the French Of the
piece lie Bossu.' 1t was handsomely put
on the stage, as to scenery, and richly cos
tuned and worthily acted. The two ballets
had much success. The little children
who were prominent In the opening, were
received with great delight. While the
ballets were picturesque, the tableaux at the
ends Of the acts were notably so."
KERNAN's-THE sILBoNs.
Next week, at Kernan's, the Silbons'
b'6 hhseSA'bb oPStsoS"uh ouihS1iuo uuu
specially company" with nearly fifty per.
formers, constitute the attraction. Among
the features are the world-famous eriallsts
the silbons; Ferguson and Mack, knock
about comedians; Miss Maud Beverly, the
Washington favorite; Dale brothers, Jug
glers; Miss Maggie Ferguson, the banjo
queen; the Roman studio; the whole to con-
clude with the spectacular burlesque, "Yel-
low Dwarf" In gorgeous costumes aud not
too much Of them. lisa great bill.
E-srREET RINK--PRoFEssoR GLEASON.
Professor Gleason, the well-known horse
tanner, who was here last spring, will return
next week for weeks engagement at the
E-Street Rink. Professor Gleason is known
the world over for bis Accomplishments in
horse tanning, and his exhibitions are
especially noteworthy aud interesting In
that there is nothing stacy about them. He
takes his horses right of the street or from
private stables, and his process OF training
refractory animals is shown from the life.
| The Rink Is now being entirely renovated,
the seats raised, ten private boxes are being
built, seating six persons each, and every.
thing will be In readiness the opening night
| A number Of very bad horses have been en-
tered.
| woNDERLAND-THE HAIRY FAMILY.
"Wonderland" since Its revlvlacation
under the new management has been max
ing giant strides, and new attractions are
coming In every week. Next Monday the
Burmese hairy family, a natural wonder,
will be added; the Boston All.Star Specially
Company will, give some very attractive
specialties on the stage; Galatea, the living
statue, will still entertain her friends OF
CATH, and Bishop, the fat boy, will do his
biggest ard best for the qualification OF
visitors. For all this and more the adm.s-
sion ie only one dime.
CLARA NORRIS AT ALDAUGH's.
Clara Morris, one Of the greatest Of emo
tional actresses, will be at Albaugh's week
after next. She comes fresh from her long
vacation at her Hudson River villa, "The
Pines," and brings her best health and
strength to her work. The following
repertoire is announced: Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings and Saturday
matinee, "Renee;" Thursday and Friday
evenings, "L'Article Az" Sale Of seats be-
gius Thursday morning.